Howie Smart & Daddy Soujie – Sweet Reggae Music
Black Diamond 12" (1985) One of many mid-1980's scorchers out of Canada, this one is on the "Things A Come Up To Bump" riddim. The catchy moving melody was originally laid down by Kingston's Coxsone…
Barry Brown – Politician
Jackpot 7" It’s election time here in the UK, which always gets me pulling out of one of my favourite Barry Brown tunes, Politician. Barry Brown was a greatly underrated artist throughout the golden…
Mungo’s Hi Fi & Charlie P – You See Me Star
Scotch Bonnet (2015) As frequent partners on sound systems and in the studio, Mungo's Hi Fi & Charlie P's You See Me Star is a celebratory tour through riddims and across styles. Technically it's…
Lock Steady Mix for NiceUp
Lock Steady, one of Aotearoa, New Zealand's hottest talents, is back with an another killa selection for NiceUp. Tough artists and riddims, conscious and positive music! Special Mix for NiceUp 10…
Exco Levi – One Shirt
Off the Countryman LP (Penthouse, 2015) This track is off the new long player produced by Donovan Germain of Penthouse Records fame. Germain had the good foresight to hear Usher's R&B hit 'Good…
Wayne Smith – E20
The drum intro caves after just one bar, unleashing this 'computerized riddim' full-force. While Wayne Smith's famed "Under Mi Sleng Teng" has a subtle sense of reservation with its rolling bass…
Jah Cure – Life We Live
From the first moment I heard Jah Cure I was instantly a fan. Not since the great Gregory Issacs has there been such a powerful voice in the lover's rock sub-genre. This man is a genius and I am…
Flex AKA Steezie Wonder Mix for NiceUp
Infamous New Zealand producer and selecta, Steezie Wonder AKA Flex, has been residing in Perth and Bali for the last year. In Perth he jammed sets alongside local crews Deadweight, Surface Tension,…
Dizzy Flemmings – Silencioso Reggae
(Black Seed 7") There are many examples of multi-versioning about. Foundation riddims given outing after outing, being updated through the years. Possibly my favorite riddim is the one called…
Newtown Sound Stage @ Newtown Festival – Sun 8 Mar 2015
When: Sunday 8 March Where: Newtown Ave - Newtown, Wellington 11am to 7.30pm Featuring: King Kapisi & Teremoana Rapley Raw Collective The No Problemos Iron Dubz (France) Team Dynamite Paddy Fred…
Beam Up – Innerstand
Release date: 9 March 2015 (BBE Music) Beam Up's album Innerstand steps strongly through a range of modern dub while also infusing tracks with wider influences. "I Must Be Dreaming" is a prime…
Crucial B (Crucial Vibes, Hamburg) – Fri 27 Feb 2015
When: Friday 27 February Where: Laundry - 240 Cuba Street, Wellington Crucial B from Crucial Vibes Sound System, the original sound outta Hamburg, Sankt Pauli, returns to Wellington! Alongside Steve…